Biography and filmography

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-sang (April 15, 1941 – September 9, 2024) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor and martial artist, known for his roles in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (as Abbot Li Hai Sheng) (1978), Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978), The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979), The Young Master (1980), The Prodigal Son (1981), Project A (1983), Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) and Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985), alongside actors such as Jackie Chan, Gordon Liu, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Bolo Yeung.

Lee Hoi-sang was a master of Wing Chun boxing. He served as a martial arts instructor and an action movie actor (debuting in British Hong Kong) starting in his early years. During the 1970s and 1980s he often utilised his kung fu expertise playing martial arts roles as well as other supporting roles on Asian TV dramas. To some of his audience he was known as "King of Fighters". Lee was a disciple of Yip Man, learning Wing Chun from him and later teaching it. Lee died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 83.

Photos

Movies (104)

Kung Fu Stuntmen

Kung Fu Stuntmen

2021

iPhone Thieves

iPhone Thieves

2014 · Taxi Driver

I Love Hong Kong 2012

I Love Hong Kong 2012

2012

The Fortune Buddies

The Fortune Buddies

2011

Kung Fu Chefs

Kung Fu Chefs

2009

The Luckiest Man

The Luckiest Man

2008

TAXI 810 III

TAXI 810 III

1999

TAXI 810 II

TAXI 810 II

1996

Kung Fu Cop

Kung Fu Cop

1995

TAXI 810

TAXI 810

1994

The Kung Fu Scholar

The Kung Fu Scholar

1994 · Copper Head

Bogus Cops

Bogus Cops

1993 · Triad In Bar

The First Shot

The First Shot

1993 · Chiu's man

Passions Across Two Lifetimes

Passions Across Two Lifetimes

1992

The Banquet

The Banquet

1991

Legend of the Dragon

Legend of the Dragon

1991 · Blind Temple Keeper

Don't Fool Me

Don't Fool Me

1991 · Big Mouth

Front Page

Front Page

1990 · Dragon

The Iron Butterfly

The Iron Butterfly

1989 · Triad boss

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989 · Sang

One Way Ticket to Bangkok

One Way Ticket to Bangkok

1988

Project A - Part II

Project A - Part II

1987 · Choy

Back To The Beyond

Back To The Beyond

1987

Peking Opera Blues

Peking Opera Blues

1986 · Captain

The Family Strikes Back

The Family Strikes Back

1986

Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

1985 · Rascal at Golden Castle

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985 · Boss Lau's Driver

Crazy Romance

Crazy Romance

1985 · Prison Guard in Van

The Protector

The Protector

1985 · Wing Chan

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985 · Tiger Lei

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

1985 · Monk Guy Hong

The Supreme Swordsman

The Supreme Swordsman

1984 · Qing Qing's grandpa

The Ghost Informer

The Ghost Informer

1984

Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

1984 · Ju San's Brother

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984 · Instructor Zheng Hong, Martial Arts Choreographer

Wits of the Brats

Wits of the Brats

1984 · 4 Eyes

Project A

Project A

1983 · Li Chou Kou

Men from the Gutter

Men from the Gutter

1983 · Zeng Cai

Shaolin Intruders

Shaolin Intruders

1983 · Abbot Kongxing, Martial Arts Choreographer

Demon of the Lute

Demon of the Lute

1983 · Red-Haired Evil

Shaolin and Wu Tang

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983 · Brother Fa-Chi

Play Catch

Play Catch

1983 · Billion's thug

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

1982 · He Ying's Bald Killer

The Big Sting

The Big Sting

1982 · Shark

Shaolin Prince

Shaolin Prince

1982 · Monk Dao Kong, Stunts

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

1981 · Kungfu Teacher

The Gold Hunters

The Gold Hunters

1981 · Lee Shan

The Phantom Killer

The Phantom Killer

1981 · Chin Tien-pa

Game of Death II

Game of Death II

1981 · Monk's Spade Fighter, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer

Security Unlimited

Security Unlimited

1981 · Robber with Pump-gun

Laughing Times

Laughing Times

1980 · Ting's Bodyguard

The Sword

The Sword

1980 · Chou Huan

Young Outcasts

Young Outcasts

1980

The Buddhist Fist

The Buddhist Fist

1980 · Mr. Chen

The Young Master

The Young Master

1980 · Master's Kam's Man

The Kung Fu Warrior

The Kung Fu Warrior

1980

The Ring of Death

The Ring of Death

1980 · Kung Fu Monk

Two Toothless Tigers

Two Toothless Tigers

1980

Fists and Guts

Fists and Guts

1979

The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

1979 · Master Ko Ba Tin

Last Hurrah for Chivalry

Last Hurrah for Chivalry

1979 · Pak Chung Tong

Butcher Wing

Butcher Wing

1979 · Woo Ching-Cheng

Odd Couple

Odd Couple

1979 · Handlebar-Moustached Thug

Bruce and the Iron Finger

Bruce and the Iron Finger

1979 · Bald Killer

Legend of Feng Shui

Legend of Feng Shui

1979

Knockabout

Knockabout

1979 · Painter

The Reckless Cricket

The Reckless Cricket

1979 · Street performer

The Three Avengers

The Three Avengers

1979 · Guo Lie

The Shadow Boxing

The Shadow Boxing

1979 · Zhou Qian Tai

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

1979 · Yang Wei

The Best Hustler Wins

The Best Hustler Wins

1979 · Teahouse Fighter

Green Hat Guy

Green Hat Guy

1979

Mad Mad Kung Fu

Mad Mad Kung Fu

1979 · Lung Yung Feng

Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

1978 · Martial Art Student (uncredited)

Warriors Two

Warriors Two

1978 · Ya Chao / Iron Fist

Hello, Late Homecomers

Hello, Late Homecomers

1978

Swordsman and Enchantress

Swordsman and Enchantress

1978 · One of 2 Zombies of the West

Enter the Game of Death

Enter the Game of Death

1978

The Tattoo Connection

The Tattoo Connection

1978 · Eyepatch

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

1978 · White Brow Monk

Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

1978 · Professor Pai's Karate Thug

Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

1978 · Mongolian Fighter

Enter Three Dragons

Enter Three Dragons

1978

Soul of the Sword

Soul of the Sword

1978 · Sire's chief pole fighter

Dynamo

Dynamo

1978

Follow the Star

Follow the Star

1978 · Kidnapper

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978 · Shaolin Justice Officer

The Descendant Of Wing Chun

The Descendant Of Wing Chun

1978

Winner Takes All!

Winner Takes All!

1977

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

1977 · Wang's Top Fighter

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

1977 · Master Lee

Money Crazy

Money Crazy

1977 · Rich Chan's Bodyguard

Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin  Martial Arts

Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts

1977 · Hu Lung

The Invincible Armour

The Invincible Armour

1977 · Hu Lung

Deadly Angels

Deadly Angels

1977 · Thug

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977 · Monk Zhishan

Million Dollars Snatch

Million Dollars Snatch

1976 · Detective

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975 · Shum

The Young Rebel

The Young Rebel

1975 · Master Liu

Shatter

Shatter

1974 · Referee Hanson Lee

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

1974 · Xu Ci Hua

The Drug Addicts

The Drug Addicts

1974 · Lung Tai

Heroes Two

Heroes Two

1974 · Tibetan Fighter in Red (uncredited)

Paris Killers

Paris Killers

1974

TV shows (102)

Go with the Float

Go with the Float

2022

Barrack O'Karma 1968

Barrack O'Karma 1968

2022 · 钊哥 ("高芊摄影"负责人)

May Fortune Smile On You

May Fortune Smile On You

2017

Inspector Gourmet

Inspector Gourmet

2016

Line Walker

Line Walker

2014 · 祥叔

Rear Mirror

Rear Mirror

2014

Shades of Life

Shades of Life

2014

Gilded Chopsticks

Gilded Chopsticks

2014

Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper

2013

Return of the Silver Tongue

Return of the Silver Tongue

2013

The Last Steep Ascent

The Last Steep Ascent

2012 · 喜叔

Witness Insecurity

Witness Insecurity

2012

Master of Play

Master of Play

2012

When Heaven Burns

When Heaven Burns

2011 · 包租公

When Lanes Merge

When Lanes Merge

2010

The Mysteries of Love

The Mysteries of Love

2010

The Season of Fate

The Season of Fate

2010

In the Chamber of Bliss

In the Chamber of Bliss

2009

A Bride for a Ride

A Bride for a Ride

2009

D.I.E. Again

D.I.E. Again

2009 · 刘旦

Legend of the Demigods

Legend of the Demigods

2008 · 牛叔

When a Dog Loves a Cat

When a Dog Loves a Cat

2008

The Silver Chamber of Sorrows

The Silver Chamber of Sorrows

2008

D.I.E.

D.I.E.

2008 · 张三丰

Word Twisters' Adventures

Word Twisters' Adventures

2007

Best Bet

Best Bet

2007

The Gentle Crackdown

The Gentle Crackdown

2006 · 鄉紳

Face to Fate

Face to Fate

2006 · 利忘義

Love Guaranteed

Love Guaranteed

2006

The Dance of Passion

The Dance of Passion

2006

La Femme Desperado

La Femme Desperado

2006

Welcome to the House

Welcome to the House

2006

Real Kung Fu

Real Kung Fu

2005

Placebo Cure

Placebo Cure

2005

Guts of Man

Guts of Man

2005

Strike at Heart

Strike at Heart

2005

Scavengers' Paradise

Scavengers' Paradise

2005

The Prince's Shadow

The Prince's Shadow

2005

Shades of Truth

Shades of Truth

2004

War and Beauty

War and Beauty

2004 · 喇嘛

Shine On You

Shine On You

2004

Blade Heart

Blade Heart

2004

The Vigilante In The Mask

The Vigilante In The Mask

2004

Better Halves

Better Halves

2003 · 马老板

Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force

2003 · 貓叔

Burning Flame II

Burning Flame II

2002 · Plumber

A Case of Misadventure

A Case of Misadventure

2002

Country Spirit

Country Spirit

2001 · 郭老闆

A Step Into The Past

A Step Into The Past

2001 · 蒙驁

Treasure Raiders

Treasure Raiders

2001

Ups And Downs

Ups And Downs

2000

At the Threshold of an Era

At the Threshold of an Era

1999 · 大喇叭(小摊老板)

Road To Eternity

Road To Eternity

1999

Plain Love II

Plain Love II

1999

Game of Deceit

Game of Deceit

1999 · 老闆甲, 方老爺

Feminine Masculinity

Feminine Masculinity

1999

Against the Blade of Honour

Against the Blade of Honour

1997

Weapons of Power

Weapons of Power

1997

Journey to the West

Journey to the West

1996

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

1996

State of Divinity

State of Divinity

1996 · 钟镇, 钟镇(九曲剑)

Wars of Bribery

Wars of Bribery

1996

Outburst

Outburst

1996 · 鄧成

The Criminal Investigator

The Criminal Investigator

1995

Swordsman Lai Bo Yee

Swordsman Lai Bo Yee

1995

The Romantic Swordsman

The Romantic Swordsman

1995

Knot to Treasure

Knot to Treasure

1994

The Conspiracy of The Eunuch

The Conspiracy of The Eunuch

1994

Master of Martial Arts

Master of Martial Arts

1994

The Lone Star Swordsman

The Lone Star Swordsman

1994

For Home's Sake

For Home's Sake

1993

The Heroes From Shaolin

The Heroes From Shaolin

1993

Gambling On Life

Gambling On Life

1993

The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back

The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back

1993

Story of The Water Margin

Story of The Water Margin

1992

Golden Snake Sword

Golden Snake Sword

1992

The Man, The Ghost And The Fox

The Man, The Ghost And The Fox

1992

Angel's Call

Angel's Call

1992

The File of Justice

The File of Justice

1992 · 赞叔

Man from Guangdong

Man from Guangdong

1991

Mystery of The Parchment

Mystery of The Parchment

1991

The Black Sabre

The Black Sabre

1991

Mystery of the Twin Swords

Mystery of the Twin Swords

1991

Silken Hands

Silken Hands

1990

Sword Of Defence

Sword Of Defence

1990

It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

1990

The Justice of Life

The Justice of Life

1989 · 蝦叔

Twilight of a Nation

Twilight of a Nation

1988

Emperor And The Swordsman

Emperor And The Swordsman

1988

The Legend of the Book and Sword

The Legend of the Book and Sword

1987 · 司馬不群

The Dragon Sword

The Dragon Sword

1987 · 若元

The Master Strategist

The Master Strategist

1987

Operation "SharkHunt"

Operation "SharkHunt"

1987

Zheng Cheng Gong

Zheng Cheng Gong

1987

Turn Around and Die

Turn Around and Die

1986

General Father, General Son

General Father, General Son

1986

The Upheaval

The Upheaval

1986

The Unyielding Master Lim

The Unyielding Master Lim

1986

Take Care Your Highness

Take Care Your Highness

1985

The Sword Stained With Royal Blood

The Sword Stained With Royal Blood

1985

Police Cadet

Police Cadet

1984 · 爛命祥

ICAC Investigators 1996

ICAC Investigators 1996

· 孙老大